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100 1 _aSalzmann, Erich von,
_d1876-1941
245 1 0 _aIm Sattel durch Zentralasien: 6000 Kilometer in 176 Tagen
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-01-23
508 _aProduced by Inka Knirsch, Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Im Sattel durch Zentralasien: 6000 Kilometer in 176 Tagen" by Erich von Salzmann is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's adventurous journey through Central Asia, highlighting his experiences during a long trek on horseback across diverse and challenging landscapes. It offers insights into the author's personal encounters, the geographical and cultural aspects he observes, and particularly focuses on the relationship between man and horse in such demanding conditions. The opening of the narrative sets the scene for a significant journey the author is about to embark on, departing from Tientsin with the goal of riding back home through Central Asia. He describes the meticulous preparations for his trip, including learning the Chinese language and acquiring the necessary permits. Accompanied by his loyal Chinese servant Mafu and a group of carefully trained ponies, the author shares initial concerns about the journey ahead, the conditions in which they would travel, and the challenges posed by local customs and weather variations. Starting on 25 September 1902, he begins his travels through the snowy mountains and deserts, promising tales of adventure and discovery throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChina -- Description and travel
653 _aAsia, Central -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44737
999 _c85576
_d85576